Education
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Feds accuse UCLA of refusing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic ‘mob’
The complaint focuses on the months after the Oct. 7 attacks and into 2024.
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Ohio State University announces $100 million settlement in sexual assault cases
An independent investigation found Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male athletes and other students from the 1978 to 1998 and that coaches and administrators knew about it and failed to stop him.
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Harvard caps number of A’s professors give to undergrads, amid controversy over 'grade inflation'
Almost all universities face grade inflation; Harvard faculty decide to push back.
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Herschel Walker calls on colleges, businesses to stop asking for race on applications
"When you're filling out whatever let's remove all about the race so you go in with the same thing as everyone else," Walker said.
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Outrage against Yale Law for punishing famed author/professor who backed Kavanaugh for SCOTUS
Megyn Kelly rallied to the defense of "Tiger Mother" author Amy Chua against the "damn whiners" trying to cancel her.
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University backtracks on interracial ban in 'identity' housing, says official 'misspoke'
Nevada school says official 'misspoke' in saying applicants must match the race or ethnicity of each housing unit.
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College racial preferences harm race relations and free speech, groups tell Supreme Court
Recent episode where lawmaker exploded at civil rights commissioner for blaming Harvard for low number of Asian-American judges belies larger legal battle.
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Biden's plans for campus sexual misconduct regulations leave lawyers puzzled
Newspaper editorial boards and even Mike Bloomberg ask the president to leave Trump administration rules in place.
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Homeschooling numbers soar amid continued school closings, signaling post-pandemic resilience
Some parents plan to return to institutional schools, but industry predicts growth
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New York City high schools reopen but gives option for students to remain remote
On Monday, 488 high schools partially reopened.
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Education Department to cancel $1billion in loan debt for students defrauded by schools
Borrowers with approved claims that prove that their college defrauded them or engaged in financial misconduct will be able to apply for full loan forgiveness.
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Los Angeles teachers' union approves plan to reopen schools
Elementary school teachers will hold in-person classes, with some exceptions for instructors with verified medical reasons who will continue to teach remotely.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state's civics curriculum will not include critical race theory
"Let me be clear, there's no room in our classrooms for things like critical race theory. Teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer money," DeSantis said.